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July 12, 1932. JONES- AUTOMOBILE BUMPER. APPLICATION FILED JAN. 9. I922-Original Filed Jan. 9, 1922 Reissued July 12, 1932 UNITED STATES EVERETTR. JONES, OF WYANDOTTE, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TOJOSEPH J. SCHEIBEL AUTOMOBILE BUMPER Original No. 1,416,834, dated May23, 1922, Serial No. 527,960, filed January 9, 1922. Application forreissue filed May 23, 3932.

This invention relates to a bumper for antomobiles, one of its objectsbeing to provide an attractive and durable structure of this characterso constructed as to more readily absorb shocks than will bumpers of theusual types, there being a novel movable connection between certain ofthe bumpers whereby the bumper is enabled to be made wider thanordinarily, will stand excessive shocks, and can be used to protect notonly the front of the body of the car but also the fenders.

iVith the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood that, Within the scope ofwhat is claimed, changes in the precise embodiment of the inventionshown can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the accompanying drawing the pre fer-red form of the invention hasbeen shown.

In said drawing- Figure 1 is a plan view of the bumper.

Figure 2 is a front elevation thereof.

Figure 3 is an enlarged section on line 33, Figure 1.

Figure 4 is an enlarged section on line 4-4, Figure 2.

Referring to the figures by characters of reference 1 designates thefront cross strip of the bumper, this strip being preferably of greaterwidth at the center than at other points, the wide portion beingindicated at 2. The ends of the strip are of increased width as shown at3 and are curled or rolled backwardly and inwardly to provide terminalbarrels 4 each of which has a vertical. slot 5 in the inner side portionthereof. Arranged back of the strip 1 is a bow string 6 fastened byrivets 7 or the like to the strip 1 at opposite sides of the enlargedportion 2. The ends of this spring are curved backwardly and inwardly asshown at 8 and are riveted or otherwise fastened as at 9 to side strips10. These side strips are of strong spring metal and their forward endsproject through the slots 5 and bear against the walls of the barrels 4.There are no connecting means pro- Serial No. 613,329.

vided for securing the strips 9 to the barrel. On the contrary there isboth a slidable and pivotal connection provided between these parts byreason of the peculiar manner in which they are assembled. The rear endsof the stri s 10 are adapted to be fastened to an automo ile in theusual or any preferred manner.

When the device is in position the ends of the strip 1 will be extendedlaterally sufiicient distances to protect the fenders of the vehicle.Any shock received by the middle portion of the strip 1 will betransmitted to the spring 6 and thence to the curved spring side strips10. As the side strips have a sliding as well as a pivotal connectionwith the barrels 4 the bumper can receive an extremely severe shockwithout becoming injured because a backward impact against the center ofthe strip 1 will allow the ends of the strip to have a slight forwardmovement upon and relative to the strips 10. Thus the shock will be morereadily absorbed than should the parts 10 and 1 be integral.

What is claimed is 1. A bumper for automobiles and the like comprising afront strip having terminal barrels, and forwardly diverging side stripsprojecting into and adapted to slide and swing within the barrels, allof the strips being of s ring material.

2. A umper for motor vehicles comprising a front strip having rearwardlyturned end portions, side strips diverging forwardly and slidable withinsaid end portions, said side and front strips being formed of springmaterial, and a spring connection between the front and side strips.

3. A bumper for motor vehicles comprising a front strip havingbackwardly curled end portions provided with slots, forwardly divergingside strips projecting into the slots in the respective curled portionsand mounted to move freely therein, a bow spring secured back of thefront strip, and curved spring connections integral with the bow springand joining the front and side strips, said front and side strips beingformed of spring material.

4. A bumper for automobiles and the like comprising a front impact stripstructure rovided with terminal barrels, and forwardy diverging sidestrip portions projecting into and adapted to slide and swing within thebarrels, all of the strips being of spring material, said strip portionseach being of a lesser width than said front strip structure and eachextending into an opening in the corresponding barrel for slidingmovement with respect to edges of the barrel defining such opening.

5. A bumper for automobiles and the like comprising a front impact stripstructure provided with terminal barrels, and forward- 1y diverging sidestrip portions projecting into and adapted to slide and swing within thebarrels, all of the strips being of spring material, said strip portionseach being of a lesser width than said front strip structure and eachextending into an opening in the corresponding barrel for pivotalmovement therein, each of said barrel openings being defined by upperand lower shoulders for preventing vertical displacement of thecorresponding strip portion therefrom.

6. A bumper for automobiles and the like comprising a front impact stripstructure provided with terminal barrels, and forwardly diverging sidestrip portions projecting into and adapted to slide and swing within thebarrels. all of the strips being of spring material, said strip portionseach being of a lesser width than said front strip structure and eachextending into an opening in the corresponding barrel for pivotalmovement therein. each of said barrel terminals including cylindersections above and below the barrel opening for engagement with theupper and lower edges of the corresponding strip portion extending insuch opening.

7 A bumper for automobiles and the like comprising a front impact stripstructure provided with terminal barrels, and forwardlv diverging sidestrip portions projecting into and adapted to slide and swing within thebarrels. all of the strips being of spring material. said terminalbarrels including vertical openings into which said strip portions aresprung to pivot-ally connect such portions to said barrels.

8. A bumper for automobiles and the like comprising a front impact stripstructure provided with terminal barrels. and forwardlv diverging sidestrip portions projecting into and adapted to slide and swing with n thebarrels. all of the strips being of spring material. said terminalbarrels including vertical openings into which said strip portions aresprung to pivotallv connect such portions to said barrels. and so as toeliminate the need for any other connecting means between said portionsand said barrels.

9. A bumper for automobiles and the like comprising a front impact stripstructure provided with terminal barrels, and forwardly diverging sidestrip portions projecting into and adapted to slide and swing within thebarrels, all of the strips being of spring material, said terminalbarrel including ver tical openings through which said strip portionsproject into the interior of the barrels, each of said strip portionshaving its end inside the corresponding barrel frictionally bound to thewall of the barrel by the springing of such end into the barrel.

10. A bumper for automobiles and the like comprising a front impactstrip structure provided with terminal barrels, and forwardly divergingside strip portions projecting into and adapted to slide and swingwithin the barrels, all of the strips being of spring material, each ofsaid strip portions being pivotally connected to the associated barrelsolely by the springing of an end of the portion through an opening inthe barrel into frictional engagement with the interior wall of thebarrel whereby such portion is at all times urged into tight frictionalcontact with the barrel by the springiness of the material comprisingthe portion but is at the same time capable of pivotal movement withrespect to the barrel.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name at \Vyandotte,Wayne County, Michigan.

EVERETT R. JONES.

CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION.

Reissue Patent No. 18,519. July 12, 1932.

EVERETT R. JONES.

it is hereby certified that the above numbered patent was erroneouslyissued to "Joseph J. Scheibel", whereas said patent should have beenissued to 'lheophile Gauthreaux, of Chicago, Illinois, as assignee bymesne assignments of the entire interest in said invention, as shown bythe records of assignments in this office; and that the said LettersPatent should be read with this correction therein that the same mayconform to the record of the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this 22nd day of November, A. D. 1932.

M. J. Moore,

(Seal) Acting Commissioner of Patents.

